Practical Ocean Energy Management Systems, Inc.POEMS is a non profit dedicated to building demand for making the ocean a key energy focus in the 21st century. POEMS establishes a forum for ocean-based renewable energy development that supports full-spectrum R&D, standards and policy issues.USA California

MTS (Marine Technology Society)From its inception in the early 1960's, the Marine Technology Society has embraced a charter of inclusiveness. We support all the components of the ocean community: marine sciences, engineering, academia, industry and government.USA Virginia

Radio Technical Commission for Maritime ServicesWhat do you see when you step onto the bridge of a modern ship or well-equipped boat? Chances are that RTCM standards and RTCM activities had a lot to do with the communication and navigation equipment there.USA Virginia

Contract for Marine Fuel Cell Power Plant

5/30/2000

FuelCell Energy Inc. received a cost-shared contract from the U.S. Navy to demonstrate a 0.625 MW marine fuel cell power plant operating on diesel fuel, based on the Company's Direct FuelCell (DFC(R)) technology. Under the planned three-year contract, FuelCell Energy will build, test, and deliver the Ship Service Fuel Cell (SSFC) power plant for evaluation at a Navy facility.

The SSFC Program is a key Navy initiative to meet the power generation requirements for future ships, including reduced fuel consumption, lower maintenance, and reduced signatures. Testing of a self-contained fuel cell module in this program phase will validate the system architecture and SSFC design applicable to a variety of future Navy platforms.The contract is a likely step toward the realization of a cleaner, more efficient power generation technology for large marine platforms. Markets include other marine applications, including federal fleets and commercial cruise ships.